1. Introduction
Scrum-Connect is a focused marketplace that connects experienced Agile professionals with employers. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we process when you use our platform, why we process it, and what rights you have.
2. Who we are
Scrum-Connect operates the website and platform available at scrum-connect.com. For any privacy related question, you can reach us at support@scrum-connect.com.
3. What data we collect
The data we process depends on the role you use Scrum-Connect in.
From Agile professionals
- Account details such as name, email address and password (stored hashed).
- Profile details such as headline, summary, location and availability.
- CV and supporting documents you choose to upload.
- Skills, certifications and work experience.
- Applications you submit to assignments.
- Chat messages exchanged with employers on the platform.
- Interview information such as scheduled times and outcomes.
From employers
- Account details of the contact person registering the company.
- Company profile information including KVK number and contact details.
- Assignments you publish on the platform.
- Applicant and hiring activity, including review status and feedback.
- Chat messages exchanged with professionals on the platform.
- Interview information such as invitations, scheduling and outcomes.
Technical data
- IP address and approximate location.
- Browser and device information.
- Cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy.
- Log data such as page visits, errors and timestamps.
4. Why we process data
- To create and maintain user accounts.
- To enable profile management and CV uploads.
- To match Agile professionals with relevant assignments.
- To handle applications and hiring workflows.
- To facilitate communication between employers and professionals.
- To support interview scheduling and follow-up.
- To protect the security and integrity of the platform.
- To improve our services and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations.
5. Legal bases
- Contract performance — to deliver the services you sign up for.
- Legitimate interest — to operate, secure and improve the platform.
- Consent — where required, for example for non-essential cookies or marketing communications.
- Legal obligation — where applicable laws require us to process data.
6. Who data is shared with
- Employers, when professionals apply to their assignments.
- Professionals, when employers respond to applications or invite to interviews.
- Hosting and database providers that operate the platform infrastructure.
- Email providers that deliver transactional messages on our behalf.
- Analytics providers, only if and when explicitly enabled.
- Authorities, when we are legally required to share information.
7. Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations, or to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. You can request deletion of your account at any time.
8. Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encrypted connections, access controls and row-level security on our database.
9. International transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
10. Your rights
- Right of access to your personal data.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure of your data.
- Right to restriction of processing.
- Right to object to certain types of processing.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
11. How to contact us
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at support@scrum-connect.com.